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The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27
Dragging Criminals.

A Paris communication says that TIE
study of hypnotism ''has become pas SION
among medical men, who say 1t uay
greatly help legal procedure, lnasmuch aS
6y sending criminals to sleep and dras 2
ging their secret from them while undo r
hypnotic influence there would be little
fear of Judges condemning the innocent
for the guilty A theft in the hospital
was found out in this way by DR.. Marie,
for many years Dr. Charcot's assistant.
The subject refused at first to tell where
the stolen object was concealed. After
a little diplomacy, However, on the part
of the young doctor, who told the sleep
ing girl he was the young man from
whom the card case had been taken and
not to fear telling him where it was, she
gave the detailed account of having
stolen it, and told where the card case
was to be found DR.. Marie Immediately
went to the spot indicated, where, sure
enough, the stolen article was found.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27
Farm saaG Garden Notes.
sure not to crowd Your fowls.

Be sure not to crowd your fowls.
Lawns may be moved oftener as the
days become cooler.
Gather fruit with care, The slightest
bruise tends to cause decay.
A J. Cook always aims TO prepare
bees for winter as soon after the first Sep
TENDER frost as possible.
The bones of a well-bred, high-fed
hog are said to represent only one
twentieth of its gross weight.
A mulch of green grass or any cheap
material is very beneficial to potatoes
during dry and hot weather.
As one has forcibly said, there are soils
adapted to each breed of sheep. The
smaller tribes of wool producers thrive
on high, thin lands.
According to Peter Henderson the
hybrid tea roses are hardy in most of the
Northern States, if protected around the
roots with leaves during the winter.
1t is stated that Californian has dis
covered in corn cobs, dried and ground
fine, an excellent powder in which to
pack fruit. and has applied for patent.
Seeds of all kinds should be fully ripe
when gathered: and, suggests a cor
respondent of the american AgricuIturiSt
1t is also important 10 harvest them as
soon-as they are ripe.
COperas water, made pretty strong, and
sprinkled through the hennery and over
the perches, puriues the air, aids in pre-
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27
The Annual Effects of a Snakes Bite

On August 90, 1888, a five ycar-old
son of George Putnam, who lives at
Stony Ford, Penn, was returning home
from driving the cows to pasture ana
stopped by the roadside to pick some
berries. He was barefooted, and sud
denly felt sharp sting on the lnstep OF
his left foot He ran crying home ana
told his mother that he had scratched his
foot on brier The foot had begun to
swell, and his mother picked from the
flesh what she at first supposed to be
brier, but as the foot continued to swell
and the bows sufferings were intense,
the alarming fact was apparent tnaC NC
had been bitten by scane poisonous
snake and that the supposed brier was
one of its fangs that had buried itself IN
the wound and been pulled from the
snakes jaw.
Mrs. PutnaIas called her husband, VINO
was at work hear the house, and alarmed
other members of the family. A i've
chicken was cut in two and the warm
flesh applied to the wound. Whisky was
given 10 the boy in large quantities, ana
q messenger dispatched for doctor. a
! member of the family went to the spot
where the boy said he had felt the sharp
elmo and found rattlesnake cooled near
+ho Toadside. The snake was killed, and
one of its fangs was found to be missing
! which left no doubt of the nature OF Ohe
hov's injury. The snake was cut open
and laid on the wound in the boys foot'
which had swollen to more than douDle
it's natural size The sutferngs OF the
bow were so great that he could scarcely
be held down in the bed by TWO men
The doctor arrived and cauterlzed Ihe
wound but said it was too late and that
the boy would die.
The swelling had extended up the leg
to his waist, and the leg became spotteo
Antidotes prescribed by the doctor were
administered, but the whisky treatmenl
vas also adhered to- The boys body
timed black. but after three days of the
most terrible agony the swelling begar
to on down. and in week the victim
was able to get about In month
time all the effects of the poison seemet
! tn nave, disappeared, anF - boz
,uo H. everI5-s5, 1884, he was seizet
7 with a sharp vain nIl1is foot, which be
Gan to swell. AZ. I'd In short time his lee
and foot were wOllen to double theil
size. and became spotted as. they had or
! the dav the boy Wa s bitten by the snake
| He experienced the SUBSCRIPTIONS, ano
| suffered for r44ree d. Nys q Imost::as mucf
| agony as he haG the ear before. When
the swelling again WEI 1t down the pain
subsidized and the ,s5-mptC MS disappeared.
Regularly on August % every year
since the same symptoms oa"5e appeared,
on the authority of WE'LL IM0Wn citizen
of Tioga County. and their re, laurence tins
year was marked by more than usual pam
and swelling, the spots on tn e leg and
body strikingly resembling that OF a rat
tlesnake. York Times.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN
Lining Land in Autumn.

The practice of lining land In the fall
&c one that obtains wherever there Is
good farming Lime constitutes the
LARGEST portion Of the mineral elements
of numerous plants and nearly one-half
of the ash of the majority of plants grown
ae farm crops. Hence it is ii most indis-
17ensahle food for crops 1t has a bene
fetal effect upon the soil IN three ways:
Il rapidly decomposes organic matter;
II dissolves silica and releases potash,
mapnesia, soda, and phosphoric acid
from their combinations as silicates, and
this is a purveyor of food for crops, and
If greatly aids and encourages the nltrl-
fcation of organic matter IN the SOIL.
There is. therefore, no more useful fer
tilizer that can be applied TO the SOIL,
and the most convenient and effective
time for its application IS IN the fall
when the land is prepared for fall grain.
Il is an old but foolish adage that Lime
enriches the fathers, but ruins the sons, "
meaning that it impoverishes the soil.
But this is only true when it is used IN
an iniudicious manner and without ade-
onate manuring. A truer maxim would
be that '.lime is the basis of good farm
mo and makes rich farmers" for this IS
strictly true. and true for all soils, whether
they be sand or clay or even abundantly
supplied with limestone.
limestone is not lime. Lime is strongly
alkaline and corrosive; limestone is neu-
trail and inert. Lime has a strong at
fnitv for water, combining with about
one-third Of it's weight of it, and also
for carbonic acid, and in these combina-
tions exerts a strong chemical action, pro-
ducing much heat and decNmposlng Or
panic matter from which 1t takes water
and carbonic acid. Limestone does moth
ing of this kind. Lime is soluble in
water. Limestone is not, excepting to a
very small extent, in water containing
carbonic acid. All these differences ex,
plain why limestone soils are benefited
by an application of lime as muc h as clay
or sandy soils; also why limestone has
no fertilizing action except in soils
strongly impregnated by carbonlc acId;
They also explain why lime is so useful
in peaty and sour soils, upon which hme,
stone exerts no more effect than sand
does.-Ne,o York Times.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27
Song of the Head Waiter.

want TO be head-waiter,
And at the doorway stand:
A smile beneath my mustache,
A menu in my hand.
And there to every patron
I'd bend my supple knees,
Until my ample pockets
Bulged ont with big, big fees.
Merchant TrGrel
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27

from a common Blotch, or Eruption, 10 the
worst ScrofuIa. Salt-rheum, " Fever-sores,
Scaly or Rough Skin, in short. all diseases
caused by bad blood are conquered by TINS
powerful purifying, and invigorating rnedl-
cine Great Eating Ulcers rapidly hea! under
tested its potency in curing letter, Eczema
Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncles: Sore Eyes, Scrot-
ulous Sores and Swellings, Hip-Joint disease
"White Swellngs." GOitre, or Thick Neck,
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten, cents in
stamps for a large Treatise, with colorcd
nIntes on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for a Treatise on Scrofulous Affections
"FoR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
rrborougblv cleanse it by using DIR. Picrce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
Digestion a fair skin, buoyant spirits, yltai
ctTength and bodily health will be established.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27
1.-THE Blood is the Life"

Thoroughly cleanse the blood. which Is the
fountain OF health, by using DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, and good digestion. fair
skin buoyant spirits vital strength. and sound
ness of constitution will be established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors,
from the common pimple. blotch. or eruption.
10 the worst Scrofula, or blood polson- EsIe-
cially has ii proven its efficacy IN curing salt
rheum or letter, Eever-sores. Hip-joint Disease
Scrofulous sores and Swellings, Enlarged
Glands, and Eating Ulcers
Golden Medical Discovery cures Consump-
ton (which is Scrofula of the Lungs, by its
wonderful blOod-purifying, invigorating. and
nutritive properties. For Weak Lungs. Spit
ting of Blood. Shortness Of Breath. Bronchltls,
Severe Coughs, Asthma and kindred ahec-
tions, it is a sovereign remedy. 1t promptly
cures the severeSt Coughs.
For Torpid Liver, BiliousneSs, or Liver
Complaint" Dyspepsia, and Indigestion II Il
an unequaled remedy. Sold by druggists.
THE returns of the tenth census show that
there was made in the United States during
the year 1880 2+}, 1850 pounds Of cheese, OF
which 2l5. SS5, Sol pounds made III factories
and q "a, 4S9 pounds was made on farms
SILK and bilious headache, and all derange-
mentS of stomach and bowels, cured by Dr.
Pierce'S "PelletS''-Or antl-billous granuleS- -
cents a vial. No cheap boxes 10 allow waste OF
virtues. BY druggists.
A Halter says French head is small and
round, usually.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27

A Halter says French head is small and
ound, usually.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27
VkEHAT
Ais
80 YOU?

DO YOU feel dull. lancuid. low-spirited. lie
less and indescrlhably miserable, both phys
cally and mentally; experience sense OF
fullneSS or blOating after eating. OF OF gone
ness" or emptiness OF stomach IN the morn
ing, tongue coated. bitter or bad taste IN
mouth, irregular appetite. dizziness. frequent
headaches, blurred eyesght, floating sPecks
before the eyes nervous prostration or eL-
hausfion, irritaoiltty OF temper. hot nushess
Alternating with chilly sensations sharp
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulncss, or
disturbed and undressing sleep. constant
indescrihabe feeling OF dread, or OF imPend-
ing calamity
OF these symptoms You are suffering from
that most common of American maladies
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia. or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
greater the number and diversity OF symp-
toms No matter what stage II has reached.
DIR. Piercess Golden Medical Discovery
will subduc il, il taken according 10 direc-
lions for a reasonable length OF time ii not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
ton of the Lungs. Skin Diseases. Heart Disease,
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
maladies are quite liable 10 set in and, sooner
or later. induce fatal termination.
DIR. Pferce'S Golden MedtcnI DIS
I coVery acts powerfully upon the Liver ana
through that great blood purifying organ,
cleanses the system of all blood-taints and I'M
| purities. from whatever cause arising. II -
! equally effcacious in acting upon the Md
! news and other eXcretory organs, cleansing
| strengthening, and healing their diseases AS
! digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
| both flesh and strength. In malarial districts,
| this wonderful medicine has gained great
| celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, ChlIs ano
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases
| DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical DIS
|
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27

The manufacture of rubies has reached
such perfection that the artificial product
is often as valuable as the natural stone.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27

THERE are only four localities where mercury
or quicksilver is found in abundance. These
are California, Austria. Almaden, in Spain
and Peru. Cinnabar, the soft and reddish rock
OF which mercury forms part, when ground
very fine serves as a beautiful red paint.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-09-27
Naryellou.L irtle ,roxie.

The Moxie craze + the latest, and il bids fair
20 last. as the physicians say IL takes the place
of stiInulants. and tonics. leaving reaction.
Consequently, its place cannot be filled. The
medical world. il is said, have been waiting
for some one to discover its like as stimulantS
are only a temporary relief. and are eventually
as destructive to nerve force as overwOrk and
exhaustion. Stimulants and medicines never
cure nervousness or nervous exhaustion. II u
said the Moxie does at once Stops the appe-
tite for liquors a well. satisfies the nervous
system as well. at once, leaving only the best
The Press., 1887-12-15
HOLLAND.
iFRoM ssRETsEL.ul

The superior court was occupied all last week with the trial of Thos. Daly, and it is likely to be the greater part of this week. The counsel for the defense are mak- ing strong efforts to make out that it was accidental, and that Murphy died in fit. Nearly the whole of Tuesdays session was occupied with the testimony of Drs. Vain wright and Ellsworth of Hartford, as ex- perts for the defense. The case draws a large attendance.
 The careless use of firearms brought grief to some of the members of the school in district Mo- 4. Geo. Adams, son of Geo. w. Adams, master of Holland Grange, fired a gun in the school yard of the "White" school house and hit Miss Annie Chapman, daughter of Representative D. B. Chapman in the back, and Miss Dora, daughter of Ebenezer Adams m the hand. The wounds are not considered serious, but will probably keep them out of school for some time. Young Adams deeply regrets his carelessness, and has the appearance of being gentlemanly little fE1low of about IA years, and was quite partial to one of the sufferers. He admits that 'sdidn't know it was loaded" is no excuse The gun was brought to the school house by another boy. Will boys ever learn to let guns alone9 They are dangerous without lock, stock or barrel; SO ayers the old lady whose husband whipped her with the ramrod. ,.. Five deaths within week is an un- usual occurrence in this healthy town, all males, all past the prime or life, four fun erals in as many successive days.
 Prof. c. I. Favor is giving musical in- struction to the Harmony society, and any one wishing to improve their vocal pow CTS can receive the benefits for small com pensation. 4 . 4 -E s+ .-@
The Press., 1887-12-15
UNAONo
(coRREsPoNDENoE )

At the annual meeting of D. P. Corbin Post, G. A, R., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: P. O., N. Wallace; s. V. O., G. Thayer; J. V. O., F. Gorden; sergeant, T. Hudson; chap lain, D. W. Upham ]; O. D., W. G. How. ard; O. G., B Hewett Q M, R. B. Horton. There will be q public installa tion of these officers, Of which due notice wili be given at the proper time.
 (From another correspondent)
 There will be Christmas entertain ment at the M. B. church Saturday even ing, Dec. 24th. A cordial invitation is ex tended. E.
 The school in Dist No. 2 commenced Monday, Dec. 5th. Miss Eva R. lift oi Westford teacher.
 School in Dist No. commenced Mon day, Dec 12. MT. Geo. Town teacher.
 -E. M Horton has bought a heavy timber lot of Fred Walker and is now engaged in cutting it off.
 Samuel Rockwell and E. W. Brooks have taken two years job of s. W. New. ell, cutting and saving lumber upon shares.
The Press., 1887-12-15
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY.

 A. s. PARKER. Local Editor and Business Manager
 of Coventry Local Register. .
 Mamie Latimer's birthday was remem- bered by forty of her friends, who made her surprise visit Monday evening. Re- freshments were served by MT. and Mrs. w. 0. Latimer, who gave the invitations.
 HI. F. Parker's blacksmith shop at Morrow is closed.
 People are wondering where Officer Fay called Monday night. - Frank 0. Spalding is agent for force pump.
 The Mission school at Hop River was entertained last evening by Mrs. Dwight Mason. Dr. and Mrs B. P. Flint of this place take great interest in the school, which was established by the King Daugh- ters, band of workers of, which Mrs. Flint was the leader, and they do not neg lect these social gatherings which have for their object the entertainment of those connected with the school.
 pr. H. s. Dean has been at Holland for some days, having been summoned there as one of the many medical experts in the Daily case.
 Vacation of two weeks in district l, commencing Monday, Dec 19.
 Rev. J. J. Quinn has hired Franklin hall for stereoptican exhibition to be given next Wednesday evening.
 Rev. A. J. Quick preached at the fel- lowship meeting held at North Mansfield yesterday.
 Rev. J. J. Quinn gave 0 temperance lecture at the Hop River village school house, Monday evening.
 Work has commenced on large cat tie shed for the Booth place.
 Hon. Chauncey B. Ripley presided at dinner given at Delmonico's, Thursday Dec. 9th in honor of Hon. James l.. Miller, elected state senator from Union county, 8 county which had always gone democratic. Both the N. Y. Times and World, Dec. 9th, give pleasant reports of the occasion.
 There is to be Christmas concert at the Congregational church, Sunday ever. ing, Dec. 25th.
 And next week the children come home from school.
 At the annual meeting of Warren Lodge No. 50, A. F. and A. M., held at South Coventry Dec. 7th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year :: Fred s. swee:, W. M. Wm: F. Judd, g. w.. Sumner Payne,J. W. G. l.. Phillips, Rood, s. D. Wm. Bradbury, J. D. W. c. Latimer, s. s. Albert Rodgers, J. s. ;; E. w. Phillips, marshal !; 0. A. Baxter, tyler.
 The Ladies' society will hold 8 fair at the vestry of the Congregational church next Tue,day evening, Dec 2Oth. There W Il be variety of fancy articles for Sale, with many useful things, all suitable for Christmas gifts. Booths will be erected for the sale of choice confectionery, pea nuts, pop corn, and other attractions too numerous to mention. The ladies fur nish substantial supper of chicken pie, puddings, pies, canned fruits, etc, for the small snm of 35 cents. Admission 10 cents.
The Press., 1887-12-15
STAFFORD.


 The Rockville Salvation army will oc- cupy Borough hall for meetings Dec 24th, 25th and 26th.
 Annual meeting of Ionic Lodge, F. A. M, Friday evening.
 F. W. West occupies one of Lord g cottages on West Main-st.
 The north part of the village-the vii cinity of Prospect, High and West Main whose delight it is to appear in ghostly at tire and frighten women and children. Mrs. Wm. Brown is one of those to whom it has appeared, though it did not touch her. as has been reported, but left when she screamed. The alleged apparition makes itself appear tall, and is robed in black. Ghosts advertise to be invulnera- ble to pistol shots, and some are assuming that by the pretense of being ghost the joker is inviting this test. It will be we'll for the ghost to be careful not to trifle with the wrong party. It is safest to ap- pear only to women and children.
 The Chautauqua Circle will meet at half-past seven Friday evening.
 Col. Richardson's readings in town last week netted the post comfortable little sum above expenses. The colonel's war poems are stirring pictures of war scenes by one who has experienced what he portrays. Besides, being a poet of rare descriptive power, he is much more than an average elocutionist, and has a quick eye for humor, as is evinced by his comic productions.
 Band of Hope next Sunday, Dec. 17th, in the Congregational church-usual hour.
 The fire department have a social dance at Oronoco Hall on Friday evening, Dec. 3Oth. Monson orchestra, G. l.. Wheeler of Willimantic prompter. Tick cts 75c.
 .-E. l.. Burr has a fine line of framed steel engraVings for holiday trade. They are beautiful for the price-$2.5 50; also other small wares. Walker has books very cheap, sometime dolls, and other things that cause young folks to stop and inspect his windows. Adams, as usual, shows nice goods in lamps, china and glass wares, also toys and pretty dishes. Mrs. Simonds silk and fine linen handkerchiefs, plush goods, perfumes, etc. Moore has increas- ed his stock of fancy crockery in sets, etc, with view to holiday trade. Helms win dows are full of pretty things, which at- tract inspection of more of the same sort inside. Every merchant is stocked up with specialties in his line for the season, and every advertiser in The Press will show you just the thing you want to give away and that you would be glad to have given you. The store windows are treat to lockers, and invite patronage. Proba. ply larger Christmas stocks were never ex- hibited in town.
 Letters remaining in the office at Staf- ford Springs, Dec. 18th James Dyer, John Demers, A. l.. Davis, Frank McKeon, J. F. Raymond, Col. Sherman Richard son, Peter Tatro, Harry Verkerry, Geo. Woodford
The Press., 1887-12-15

Don't let that cold of yourstrun on. You think it is light thing. But it may run into catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or eonsump- tion.
 Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is dan gerous. Consumption is death itself.
 The breathing apparatus must be kept healthy and clear of all Instructions and of- fensive matters. Otherwise there is trouble ahead.
 All the diseases of these parts, head, nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs, can be de- ightfully and entirely cured by the use of Boschee's German Syrup. If you don't know this already, thousands and thousands of peo- pie can tell you. They have been cured by it, and ''know how it is, themselves" Bot tie only 75 cents.. Ask any druggist.
The Press., 1887-12-15
mONSON.
rooRREspoNDENcr.

The North Monson school house was broken into last Thursday night, and some one evidently proceeded to make himself comfortable. Books, boxes and a small chair were used for kindling wood, and fire was found in the stove in the morning, when in general disorder, it was also found that the clock was missing.
 --C. H. Bradway learns by contem- porary that there has been raid on his poultry yard. Now he would like to be informed how many fowls are missing.